The Town with Matthew Belloni
The RingerPuck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt is joined by major executives, dealmakers, and journalists, to discuss what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking abou... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 687 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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The Town College Film School is back with a visit to USC, where Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw are joined by writers-producers-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller ('Project Hail Mary', 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse', '21 Jump Street') to discu... more
Matt is joined by Jason Brenek, CEO of Fathom Entertainment, to discuss why the creators of the new big-budget animated film 'Wildwood’ are bypassing a traditional studio to distribute and market the film with Fathom Entertainment instead. They get i... more
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the big executive shakeup at Netflix, which included the firings of chief content officer Bela Bajaria and head of film Dan Lin. They break down why this happened now, what to expect from new chief ... more
Matt is joined by head of business affairs at UTA Rich Shuter and producer Cathy Schulman to discuss why the government needs to reinstate the Fin-Syn rules (Financial Interest and Syndication Rules), the pressures the current era of vertical integra... more
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- Solid Hollywood info delivered by a shill who sucks up to the billionaires
This podcast is almost tolerable. Matt has a lot of great information with business-minded analysis, but sells out to the greedy, republican, capitalists and billionaires, much to the chagrin of his would be audience. Platforming Elizabeth Warren once doesn’t make up for all the platforming of billionaire interests. But thank god Matt is here to deliver us Hollywood news right until the end of Hollywood and the world as we know it. As Matt might suggest, “all hail the Ellisons”
Apple Podcasts2G$jones
United States25 days ago - Blowhard
He yells the entire time, cuts everyone off, and is under the impression he’s the smartest person on this show, which is not the case. He thinks Julia Roberts is the most difficult person, no doubt because she saw through him instantly. Why do people like this have shows with guests? It’s baffling.
Apple Podcasts1nbsfmcUnited Statesa month ago - Wow way to bring up Katie D’e husband
As if he had anything to do with her success with Widow’s Bay. I’m not in the industry so I don’t know Matt or any of these people personally. But I’m interested and have listened to this podcast for years. And one constant is Matt is a know-it-all chauvinist.
Apple Podcasts3TMnSDUnited Statesa month ago I listen to this to hear "the other side" from someone who thinks the height of cinema is anything that stars Tom Cruise and who will always support the suits over the creatives. Insightful into that kind of pysche, and a depressing reminder that these are the public perceptions the people who actually make the movies (not just distribute because they own all the resources) are dealing with. (The flirtation with right-wing politics in recent episodes has gotten downright depressing.)
Podcast Addict22 months agoElysiaCB- I’m An American expat in Tokyo and I never miss The Town!
Thanks for the exuberant banter! One reviewer said Matt yells too much. I disagree. I think that high-spirited tone works well for this pod and this host.
Apple Podcasts5RayabirdUnited States2 months ago
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Spotify | #32 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #60 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #104 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #139 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #172 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
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A fast-paced industry show that pulls back the curtain on Hollywood's business side, from streaming economics and mergers to IP strategy and creator deals. It frequently features top analysts, journalists, and dealmakers who dissect what studios are betting on, how licensing and distribution evolve, and where the next big bets are likely to come from. Noteworthy is the host's penchant for insider context, plus a roundtable feel that blends data-driven analysis with candid industry perspectives, making it useful for listeners who want to understand the why behind big media moves and what it could mean for brands, platforms, and creators.
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1. Jason Brenek
2. Lucas Shaw
3. Rich Shuter
4. Cathy Schulman
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6. Danny Boyle
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8. Saul Goldberg
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